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Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner Erika McEntarfer, a veteran economist with decades of experience inside the federal government, after claiming without evidence that official jobs data had been “rigged” against him. In her place, the US president has lined up an ardent supporter of his agenda accused of regularly misrepresenting and exaggerating statistics, who previously urged …

Mubi founder and CEO Efe Cakarel has penned an emotional letter addressed to the filmmaking community in response to the backlash surrounding the company’s new investor, Sequoia Capital, and its ties to the Israeli military. Mubi, an arthouse distributor and producer with a mission to champion independent voices in cinema, has been under fire since securing a $100 million investment …

“In retrospect, not continuing to offer 4o, at least in the interim, was a miss,” Nick Turley, OpenAI’s head of ChatGPT, said on Tuesday. In an interview with The Verge, he said it was surprising to see the “level of attachment” people had to 4o. “It’s not just change that is difficult for folks, it’s also the fact that people …

OpenAI’s GPT-5 announcement last week was meant to be a triumph—proof that the company was still the undisputed leader in AI—until it wasn’t. Over the weekend, a groundswell of pushback from customers turned the rollout into more than a PR firestorm: It became a product and trust crisis. Users lamented the loss of their favorite models, which had doubled as …

MOORHEAD — The Moorhead City Council further delayed aerial spraying for mosquito control after residents expressed concern for a spray’s effect on pollinators like butterflies and bees. On Monday, Aug. 11, council members discussed aerial spraying after resident backlash to a planned aerial spray. Most residents who spoke during the meeting expressed concern about the practice, but some asked the …

Actor Dean Cain, best known for his role as Superman in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, announced his decision to join U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Cain, 59, revealed his plans on his personal X account and during several appearances on FOX News this week, stating he would soon be sworn in …

NEED TO KNOW Kourtney Kardashian Barker has responded to backlash for having her 21-month-old son Rocky Thirteen on a boat without a life vest “Good looking out. Honestly didn’t think about some of the dangers,” she wrote in a social media post, revealing she has since purchased a life vest for her youngest child Kardashian Barker shares Rocky with husband Travis Barker, …

UCSF doctor reinstated at FDA less than 2 weeks after resigning amid MAGA backlash  San Francisco Chronicle Top vaccine regulator returns to FDA after recent firing  Politico America’s drug regulator is in turmoil  The Economist Vinay Prasad returns to role as top vaccine regulator at FDA days after leaving US agency  Reuters Tom Hanks Pays Tribute to Late Astronaut He Helped Make Famous  The Daily …

Kourtney Kardashian Barker is getting heat on social media after she posted a family boat trip photo of her 21-month-old son, Rocky Thirteen. In the pic, Rocky was sitting on the boat in Idaho without a life vest on. A lot of fans were quick to point out that Idaho law says kids under 14 gotta wear a life jacket …

OpenAI is bringing back GPT-4o less than 24 hours after replacing it with GPT-5. CEO Sam Altman and his team opened a Reddit forum to answer user questions on Friday after launching GPT-5 for free, only to come under fire as Reddit users heavily complained about the new bot’s tone, called it “lobotomized,” and shed actual tears over the disappearance …